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The Customs department detained singer Mika Singh at the airport for carrying Indian currency and foreign currency beyond the prescribed limit on Wednesday.

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Mika had been on a stage show tour for nearly two weeks and he was reportedly returning from Thailand. A source said, "He had been overseas for 15 days, performing almost every second day."

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Officials said the singer, returning from Bangkok, was carrying Rs2.45 lakh and US $12,000. As per rules, he would have to declare if he was carrying anything beyond Rs7,500 and US $5,000, officials said. He has been booked under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and for smuggling under the Customs Act.

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Officials said the singer, returning from Bangkok, was carrying Rs2.45 lakh and US $12,000. As per rules, he would have to declare if he was carrying anything beyond Rs7,500 and US $5,000, officials said. He has been booked under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and for smuggling under the Customs Act.

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Officials were recording his statement at the time of going to the press. A customs official said, "We will most probably arrest him but the offences are bailable.'' There is no provision for arrest under FEMA and offences under the Customs Act are non-cognizable following a Supreme Court order.

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